The second generation of the Converto-Braille, invented by Roland Galarneau, which was purchased by Telesensory System Inc. in 1982. By 1986, it was being distributed globally as the Versapoint Printer.

The fifth model of a punch card reader invented in 1970 by James Swail of the NRC to assist computer programmers who were blind or partially sighted.

Carleton University's Disability Research Group hopes this exhibit will continue to evolve and grow. If you have any suggestions, comments, ideas or stories you would like to have included in the exhibit, please let us know by emailing Dominique Marshall at Dominique.Marshall@Carleton.ca. To keep up to date on recent events, search for us on twitter at #EnvisionTech. When referencing the exhibit please use the following URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11574/DRG-1000

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